ᐅ Daylight Entry – Electric Roller Shutters Do Not Close Properly
Created on: 27 Jun 2016 10:38
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fraubauer
Good day.
I had electric roller shutters installed in my new apartment (retrofit).
Now I have noticed the following and have already informed the roller shutter installer.
- In the bedroom and the children’s room, not all slats close properly. In the bedroom, it’s 3 slats, and in the children’s room, 2. Naturally, light comes through here.
- Additionally, I get a lot of light coming in (from 5 a.m. onward, because it’s the east side) because the side rails don’t extend all the way down to the windowsill, but stop about 3 cm (1.2 inches) before it!
So, on the right and left sides, light shines strongly through a gap of about 3x1 cm (1.2x0.4 inches).
The roller shutter installer says these side rails must not go all the way down to the windowsill because of rain. But 3 cm (1.2 inches) is quite a lot!
Of course, I don’t expect complete darkness, but something reasonable. However, with these large gaps on both sides plus the slats, it’s impossible to sleep from 5 a.m. in the summer...
What can or should I do now?
Thank you very much,
erika
I had electric roller shutters installed in my new apartment (retrofit).
Now I have noticed the following and have already informed the roller shutter installer.
- In the bedroom and the children’s room, not all slats close properly. In the bedroom, it’s 3 slats, and in the children’s room, 2. Naturally, light comes through here.
- Additionally, I get a lot of light coming in (from 5 a.m. onward, because it’s the east side) because the side rails don’t extend all the way down to the windowsill, but stop about 3 cm (1.2 inches) before it!
So, on the right and left sides, light shines strongly through a gap of about 3x1 cm (1.2x0.4 inches).
The roller shutter installer says these side rails must not go all the way down to the windowsill because of rain. But 3 cm (1.2 inches) is quite a lot!
Of course, I don’t expect complete darkness, but something reasonable. However, with these large gaps on both sides plus the slats, it’s impossible to sleep from 5 a.m. in the summer...
What can or should I do now?
Thank you very much,
erika
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Sebastian792 Aug 2016 08:51She posted a picture in the first post.
Sebastian79 schrieb:
She actually posted a picture in the first post. However, that is not a picture of the room but a close-up of the "hole." Since the hole is covered by the window frame, the room is likely much darker. A picture taken from the sleeping position might reveal more.
I mean a picture like the one I posted:
https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/elektrische-rolllaeden-schliessen-nicht-richtig-starker-Lichteinfall.16239/page-2#post-143802
A photo taken from inside with the shutter fully closed, without using a flash. Ideally, with an object or something similar in front of it to show the level of darkness or brightness. My picture corresponded quite closely to the actual condition. The outline of the plant was visible, but nothing more.
https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/elektrische-rolllaeden-schliessen-nicht-richtig-starker-Lichteinfall.16239/page-2#post-143802
A photo taken from inside with the shutter fully closed, without using a flash. Ideally, with an object or something similar in front of it to show the level of darkness or brightness. My picture corresponded quite closely to the actual condition. The outline of the plant was visible, but nothing more.
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toxicmolotof2 Aug 2016 13:39I actually didn’t want to add anything, BUT once again the reminder that this issue is probably not yours alone, but rather belongs to the owner of the shutters. And that is quite possibly the homeowners’ association / condominium association!!!
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Donnerknall2 Aug 2016 18:05How about getting the installation manual from the manufacturer of your roller shutters? They should know best how to install their shutters, rails, and compressible sealing tape. Just ask politely, and they will provide it. Then you should be able to tell which of the two shutter installers is correct.
Best regards
Best regards
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